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What Is The Cause Of Discomfort In Soles Of Feet?
Hello, Dr.
I have always had this reaction against muscle relaxers or anti allergy meds. The soles of my feet become intolerably uneasy, to the point that I can feel it rising with every heartbeat. I usually have this as a reaction to one of the above mentioned type of meds, but it's been happening often recently.
Also, I was depressed for 5 years and have been on first Depex for a year and a half and then Zoloft for 6 weeks, which stopped(with my neurologist's advice) about 2 and a half months ago. Please suggest what might be causing the uneasiness. Thanks
I have always had this reaction against muscle relaxers or anti allergy meds. The soles of my feet become intolerably uneasy, to the point that I can feel it rising with every heartbeat. I usually have this as a reaction to one of the above mentioned type of meds, but it's been happening often recently.
Also, I was depressed for 5 years and have been on first Depex for a year and a half and then Zoloft for 6 weeks, which stopped(with my neurologist's advice) about 2 and a half months ago. Please suggest what might be causing the uneasiness. Thanks
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
From your symptoms, it seems that you are suffering from plantar fasciitis. It happens due to inflammation of the plantar fascia.
It hurts the most with the first few steps in the morning because the plantar fascia is tight and has not stretched out yet, and throughout the day it loosens up. The best thing you can do is when you wake up in the morning, before getting out of bed and taking a step, give yourself a little foot rub.
There are many things you can try to help your foot get better:
Give your feet a rest. Cut back on activities that make your feet hurt. Try not to walk or run on hard surfaces.
Use shoes with good arch support and a cushioned sole.
take an over-the-counter pain reliever like ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin), naproxen (such asAleve), or aspirin.
Do toe stretches, calf stretches and towel stretches several times a day, especially when you first get up in the morning
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
From your symptoms, it seems that you are suffering from plantar fasciitis. It happens due to inflammation of the plantar fascia.
It hurts the most with the first few steps in the morning because the plantar fascia is tight and has not stretched out yet, and throughout the day it loosens up. The best thing you can do is when you wake up in the morning, before getting out of bed and taking a step, give yourself a little foot rub.
There are many things you can try to help your foot get better:
Give your feet a rest. Cut back on activities that make your feet hurt. Try not to walk or run on hard surfaces.
Use shoes with good arch support and a cushioned sole.
take an over-the-counter pain reliever like ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin), naproxen (such asAleve), or aspirin.
Do toe stretches, calf stretches and towel stretches several times a day, especially when you first get up in the morning
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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